Disney Signs Colin Kaepernick to First-Look Deal
ESPN Films is partnering up with Colin Kaepernick’s production company, Ra Vision Media, to produce an exclusive docuseries as apart of a first-look deal. The partnership will focus on telling scripted and unscripted stories that explore race, social injustice and the quest for equity. It also will provide a platform to showcase the work of minority directors and producers.
“I am excited to announce this historic partnership with Disney across all of its platforms to elevate Black and Brown directors, creators, storytellers, and producers, and to inspire the youth with compelling and authentic perspectives,” Kaepernick said in a statement. “I look forward to sharing the docuseries on my life story, in addition to many other culturally impactful projects we are developing.”